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The Community Health Assessment is an ongoing process to improve the health of our community by addressing the social determinants of health and increase health equity. Together with Live Healthy Napa County partners and community stakeholders, LHNC’s “backbone” support team at Napa County Public Health has launched an effort to conduct a Community Health Assessment (CHA) over the 2017-2018 period.
In keeping with priorities established by Live Healthy Napa County members, this assessment is focused on social determinants of health – those “upstream,” often community-driven factors that can significantly impact “downstream,” individual experiences of wellness and disease. The Community Health Assessment is also designed to shed light on matters of health equity and inequity in Napa County, paving the way for a health improvement planning process (scheduled to begin in late 2018) intended to improve county residents’ health experiences. In 2017, the Live Healthy Napa County collaborative identified food security and community livability as priority social health determinants for the 2018 Community Health Assessment. A study of Napa County’s emergency food system (see link to food study report, below) is contributing data to the portion of the Community Health Assessment focused on food security. Community livability continues to be assessed through meetings with Live Healthy Napa County partners. |
Social EnvironmentThe Social Environment areas include: Social Participation, Respect and Social Inclusion, and Civic Participation and Employment
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Built EnvironmentThe Built Environment areas include: Outdoor Space and Buildings, Transportation, and Housing
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Community & Health SupportThe Community and Health Support areas include: Communication and Information and Community Support and Health.
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